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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,676.76, 183,097.22 and 72,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,676.76, 183,097.22 and 72,250.72 is: 99,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,676.76 : 183,097.22 = 72,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,676.76/183,097.22 = 72,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,676.76x = 183,097.22 × 72,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,676.76x = 13,228,905,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,905,156.00/132,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.78

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